Routes and Escape Routes

Datta Bhagat's Routes and Escape Routes is a play which is a translated form of Marathi version composed by Maya Pandit. The act deals with the universal phenomenon of the 'downtrodden' within the specific framework of Indian Society. A burning issue of the society is depicted here. The dalits are kept down from ages are vying for a prestigious seat in the society. But there is a creamy layer among the dalits also has taken all the benefits of reservation. The dalit movement is passing through a difficult phase with different ideologies. In this act, each character represents a different generation and a different stage of the movement.